How To Pronounce Zion
Zion
In British English, Zion is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ən/ or /ˈzaɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ən/.
Zion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Zion has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Zion
Questions About Zion
How do you pronounce Zion in British English?
In British English, Zion is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ən/ or /ˈzaɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce Zion in American English?
In American English, Zion is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ən/.
How many syllables are in Zion?
Zion has two syllables, /zaɪ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Zion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zion the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzaɪ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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